Core Nutritionals: Getting HARD as nails on my road to redemption with CORE HARD!!!

[stubbee21]

Well, I just want to start out by Thanking the guys over at Core Nutritionals for selecting me to log another one of their products. This will be my first time running a product such as CORE HARD and I am like a little kid on Christmas waiting to see what types of results I might have. Last year I got pretty grainy towards the end of my prep and I hope that the HARD will get me to that point a bit quicker, and beyond. I want to beat my previous best every time I step on stage. I've actually been running Core BURN and am on my second bottle and have some ALPHA on the way as well, so for a time I'll be running the HARD ABS(HARD ALPHA BURN STACK). I really hope things get ridiculous and my conditioning gets blown away from last year.

Goals: IFPA or WNBF Pro Card

Supplements: Core HARD, Core Burn, Core ABC, Multi, Fish Oils, Whey, Core Fury, Core PWO.......The reasoning behind the Core products is because of no proprietary blends and you know EXACTLY what you are getting. I want to know every single thing that is going into my body this prep.

Training: 5x per week strength, Cardio 5x per week HIIT & 1x per week with a longer session that usually runs about 45mins or so..........Starting some Isometric training with a guy who has reached out and wants to help me dial it in with my training. Should be doing that assessment within a day or 2 here.

Macros: High Protein, Moderate Carb, Moderate fats. 1 Weekly refeed day per week with 300-500+ carbs. I've been experimenting with this a bit. Seems like my body has been responding great to the 425+ carb days.

[AllGenetix]

Got the whole Core stack going on in this bioooootch!!

[stubbee21]

Got the whole Core stack going on in this bioooootch!!

That's the only way to CRUSH IT proper style!!!

4/29/14

Morning Weight: 169.1
Training: Chest
Incline DB Press 45-20, 100-8x3....Possible PR's at bodyweight(can't wait to add ALPHA!) drop 70-10(TUT)
Bench Press(TUT) 135-12, 225-5, 205-6, 185-10(wide grip)
DB Fly 60-10x2, 60-6fly/4press
Bike HIIT 12.5mins 183cals
Precor Elliptical/Arc Trainer 27.5mins

4/30/14
Morning Weight: 168.7
Seated DB Press 30-18, 55-12, 65-10, 70-8, 80-4 drop Cylinder Press 50-14(7 per arm) drop 35-10(9per arm)
Seated DB Shrug 80-12x2, 90-8x3
30mins Arc Trainer level 38 510cals/Bike HIIT 15mins 6 intervals 190.8cals

Been pretty aggressive with my cardio the past couple of days looking for a new prep low tomorrow a.m. I'm trying to hit a new prep low each week now on Thursdays and coast into the weekends. Just trying things a bit different this prep and trying to be ready a bit early and doing some metabolic building into my shows this year.

Pics to come soon!

[Segansational]

Damn bro, you got the whole CORE line practically! Should be good. Haven't picked up any CORE products yet, but I've heard good things. Will be following along.

[AllGenetix]

Core HARD during prep would be a staple for me, great compounds for maintaining body comp during cut

[stubbee21]

Core HARD during prep would be a staple for me, great compounds for maintaining body comp during cut

Not sure I will go a prep without running it again. Time for some NASTY!

4/30/14
Note: Started Isometric Training

5/1/14
Training: Bi's/Tri's
Dips BW-35(PR), 15, 13, 12, 15, 15
Hammer Grip 2-Arm Curl Bar 85-12x4
Reverse Cable Pressdowns 120-15, 130-12, 140-10, 150(stack)-8x2 drop 120-15
Incline Bench Lying DB Spider Curls 30-15, 35-12, 40-10, 45-8 drop 30-15
Row Machine 5 mins 100+cals burned
Arc Trainer Level 36-38 460+cals burned

5/2/14
Morning Weight: 167.3....Prep LOW!
OFF DAY.
Haven't had a complete off day in quite some time. I figured a prep low and being exactly on target with my weekly weight was a good time to give the body a rest

Pics from Weds night in my new Muscle Potential Gear Posers

[stubbee21]

5/3/14
Morning Weight: 166.2(Prep Low)
Training: Legs
MedX Leg Press 600-25, 996(stack)-13x6 drop 720-25
MedX Leg Curl 230-15, 270-12, 290-10, 310-8, 330-6 drop 260-8
Smith Calf Raises 195-20, 315-8x5 drop 250-15
Walking DB Lunge 25-40(20per) 60-10(per), 11(per)
Arc Trainer Level 38 18mins 315cals

5/4/14
Morning Weight: 169.1......Did another 500 carb reefed yesterday and look WAY, WAY better at this weight than I ever have. I can't really attribute it to anything different vs. taking the line of Core Products right now.
Group Power-1 Hour.....Girlfriend teaches the class and figured I could stand to burn a few of those 500 carbs off
4.5 mins on the rower 102cals
Rope Cable Crunches 150(stack)-17x5 drop 105-25

CORE HARD: Really seems to be doing the trick. I have never been so lean and full at this weight before and even compared to last season it is quite a difference. CRUSHING IT!!!

[AllGenetix]

glad to see Core HARD is helping you maintain a lean hard look during prep, keep crushing it!

[ztom04]

Doug Miller for the win

[stubbee21]

glad to see Core HARD is helping you maintain a lean hard look during prep, keep crushing it!

Def! Can't wait to see what the coming weeks have in store!

Doug Miller for the win

Love the Core product line! It's awesome that they released the new line of products as well.

BIG UPDATE!

Sorry for the lack of posts this week! I've been CRAZY BUSY! Worked about 50 hours, starting a new business soon, working with clients, had 3 clients compete over the weekend, etc....I'll def do a better job of keeping this updated. I was worn down earlier this week and just had little to no energy. Started a deload around mid-week and actually took a couple of days completely off and a break from prep for a few days and enjoyed a few relaxed days without the worries of the scale or tracking absolutely everything. This isn't the norm for me while on prep, but I'm playing things by ear at this point. I have so much going on that I don't want to have to have an exact deadline just yet for a competition date. I was looking at June 7th or 21st for my first show of the year, but that could get pushed back at this point with my Diet Doc business getting started in the next couple of weeks.

My clients have been killing it and I had my first figure girl end up getting her Pro Card over the weekend, with my physique guy finishing 4th, and bikini girl 2nd.

HARD: Still dialing it in! Did the handheld bf caliper the other day and got a reading of 4.7%.......can't complain with that.

5/5/14
Back/Cardio

5/6/14-START DELOAD
CHEST/CARDIO

5/7/14
SHOULDERS/CARDIO

5/8/14
Bi's/Tri's/Cardio

5/9/14
OFF

5/10/14
OFF

5/11/14
Legs......Last day of the deload after taking it easy for a while. Much needed after being mentally and physically exhausted.

Last weeks pics will be uploaded tomorrow.

[Segansational]

Yours at 4.7% BF and potentially over a month out?! Wow. How long can you sustain being that low?

[AllGenetix]

ya youre definitely pretty lean for a month out, but its better to be ready early rather than try and rush

[dam225]

In!

[stubbee21]

Yours at 4.7% BF and potentially over a month out?! Wow. How long can you sustain being that low?

I was really low for about a month last year without it being too much to handle.

ya youre definitely pretty lean for a month out, but its better to be ready early rather than try and rush

Def!

In!

Glad to have you!

Last weeks pics.

[AllGenetix]

getting grainy, the core HARD looks like its helping!

[stubbee21]

getting grainy, the core HARD looks like its helping!

No doubt in my mind! Leaning out way quicker this time AND holding onto more size!

5/12/14
DB Incline Chest Press 50-20, 90-9, 100-6x2
H.S. ISO Incline Chest Press 188-12, 208-8
H.S. Chest Press superset Chest Dips 187/BW-5/10, 6/10, 8/6
Group Power

5/13/14
Pullups WG-16, HG-14, UG-10, WG-8, HG-8, WG(TUT)-4
Rope Cable Rows 120-15, 140-12, 160-10, 180-7 drop 130-8
Incline Reverse DB Fly 40-10x3 superset last set with DB Incline 2 Arm Rows-10
Rower 5mins 110cals

5/14/14
DB Press 30-20, 70-8x3
Smith Shrug superset 45lb Plate Upright Rows 200-15/45-25x4
Cylinder Press 40-15(per arm)
Arc Trainer Level 38 52.5mins 901cals

5/15/14
EZ Bar Skullcrusher/Close Grip/Standing EZ Bar Curls 100-15/15/10x2, 110-10/10/8, 120-8/8/6 drop 75-8/10+10=20total/15
Rope Pressdowns superset Rope OH Ext 10.5-8/8x3
Rope Hammers 10.5-20, 11.5-15, 12.5-12, 13.5-10, 14.5-8, 15.5-8, 16.5(stack)-6
Flex Cable Curls 8.5-2, 9.5-1.......2 sec hold at top and 8 second release
60mins Arc Trainer level 38 1013cals

5/16/13
30mins HIIT class

Been getting several comments the past few days after my diet break last week about looking way better and filled out. Can't complain with that, but it's crunch time to get back down. Still up 7.5lbs from all the stored carbs and fat.

[stubbee21]

WELL, LIFE GOT CRAZY!!!

First I would like to apologize to the guys over at Core for not devoting enough time to this log. Doug puts out an amazing product line and as you can see I fully support Core Nutritionals 100% and it is one of the only brands I trust to take during a contest prep that way I know EXACTLY what is going into my body without any bs fillers or proprietary blends.

I WILL run another CORE HARD log in the near future because I purchased another bottle. I'm in the process of starting my Diet Doc business and with all of that going on, getting sick, and traveling for corporate training this was just not a great time. I'm actually going to continue with this same log from day 1 once I can nail down a show. I'm still running ALPHA and about to finish my first of 2 bottles.

From the time I was kicking butt at my prep, the HARD was working extremely well! I don't think I've ever been so lean at the bodyweight in the last pics I had posted. I've pushed back my show dates TBD, but in no way, shape, or form have my goals changed. I will get that IFPA or WNBF Pro card that I've been chasing.

[AllGenetix]

thanks for the honesty and support for Core. Look forward to the future log and progress you make